2026 WORKSHOPS / ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Images:T.Forbes original journal works and workshop ACSA 2025, Adelaide. (c)
MAY 2026
ADELAIDE CENTRAL SCHOOL OF ART
Autumn Nature Journaling 2-days (Saturdays) SOLD OUT
When: Saturday 23 & Saturday 30 May,10.00 - 3.00
ADELAIDE CENTRAL SCHOOL OF ART
Autumn Nature Journaling 2-days (Saturdays) SOLD OUT
When: Saturday 23 & Saturday 30 May,10.00 - 3.00
Images: Mitolo Wines, McLaren Vale & T.Forbes original journal work 2026 (c)
JUNE 2026
MITOLO WINES WITH FLEURIEU ART AWARD
This masterclass is proudly supported by the City of Onkaparinga and destination McLaren Vale & Fleurieu Coast.
BOOKINGS / TICKETS
Botanical Drawing Master Class
The masterclass will take place in a quiet, light-filled space at the elegant Mitolo Wines cellar door. Participants will break for lunch and join the warm Italian hospitality of Little Wolf Osteria for a bowl of house made fresh pasta and a glass of Mitolo’s Jester wine.
When: Friday 19 June, 10.30* - 3.00
Where: Mitolo Wines, 141 McMurtrie Road, McLaren Vale SA 5171
Cost: $145 pp Includes lunch and all materials. Suitable for 18+ yrs.
*note this workshop starts a little later than my ACSA classes!
MITOLO WINES WITH FLEURIEU ART AWARD
This masterclass is proudly supported by the City of Onkaparinga and destination McLaren Vale & Fleurieu Coast.
BOOKINGS / TICKETS
Botanical Drawing Master Class
The masterclass will take place in a quiet, light-filled space at the elegant Mitolo Wines cellar door. Participants will break for lunch and join the warm Italian hospitality of Little Wolf Osteria for a bowl of house made fresh pasta and a glass of Mitolo’s Jester wine.
When: Friday 19 June, 10.30* - 3.00
Where: Mitolo Wines, 141 McMurtrie Road, McLaren Vale SA 5171
Cost: $145 pp Includes lunch and all materials. Suitable for 18+ yrs.
*note this workshop starts a little later than my ACSA classes!
JULY 2026
ADELAIDE CENTRAL SCHOOL OF ART
Winter Nature Journaling 2-days (Saturdays) SOLD OUT
When: Saturday 4 & Saturday 11 July,10.00 - 3.00
ADELAIDE CENTRAL SCHOOL OF ART
Winter Nature Journaling 2-days (Saturdays) SOLD OUT
When: Saturday 4 & Saturday 11 July,10.00 - 3.00
Images:T.Forbes original 2026. (c)
AUGUST 2026
ADELAIDE CENTRAL SCHOOL OF ART - TERM THREE
Nature Journaling Extension - Fruit, Berries & Seeds (Saturdays)
BOOKINGS: ACSA
When: Saturday 15 & Saturday 22 August,10.30 - 3.30
Where: ACSA 7 Mulberry Rd, Glenside, 5065
Cost: $295* pp Includes all materials needed to use in class and a take-home journal. Suitable for 18+ yrs.
ADELAIDE CENTRAL SCHOOL OF ART - TERM THREE
Nature Journaling Extension - Fruit, Berries & Seeds (Saturdays)
BOOKINGS: ACSA
When: Saturday 15 & Saturday 22 August,10.30 - 3.30
Where: ACSA 7 Mulberry Rd, Glenside, 5065
Cost: $295* pp Includes all materials needed to use in class and a take-home journal. Suitable for 18+ yrs.
About the workshop:
This extension class is suitable for new (more experienced) and returning students from any of Tabatha’s past workshops, or those just curious about how to draw more complex botanical forms including fruit, berries and seeds collected from South Australia. While some seeds and berries will be rendered beautifully in light watercolour, seed pods translate brilliantly as ink and pencil drawings.
Over the duration of the workshop we will explore techniques to develop the nature journal and how to find the style and techniques that work best for you through every season and subject. Class demonstrations and gentle one-on-one guidance with different drawing and watercolour techniques, will introduce students to what Tabatha hopes will inspire a life-long practice.
Returning and beginner students are welcome!
“Drawing from nature is the perfect antidote to our noisy and stressful lives. A chance to dip into another world, closer at hand and less cluttered and complicated. Your worries, momentarily at least, melt away on the page.”
– Dr Tabatha Forbes
This extension class is suitable for new (more experienced) and returning students from any of Tabatha’s past workshops, or those just curious about how to draw more complex botanical forms including fruit, berries and seeds collected from South Australia. While some seeds and berries will be rendered beautifully in light watercolour, seed pods translate brilliantly as ink and pencil drawings.
Over the duration of the workshop we will explore techniques to develop the nature journal and how to find the style and techniques that work best for you through every season and subject. Class demonstrations and gentle one-on-one guidance with different drawing and watercolour techniques, will introduce students to what Tabatha hopes will inspire a life-long practice.
Returning and beginner students are welcome!
“Drawing from nature is the perfect antidote to our noisy and stressful lives. A chance to dip into another world, closer at hand and less cluttered and complicated. Your worries, momentarily at least, melt away on the page.”
– Dr Tabatha Forbes
Image: TForbes left (c)
Aotearoa/NZ Workshops update:
Thanks to all of my wonderful venues in Aotearoa and a huge thanks to all my incredible students! It has been a pleasure working with you all. I will be running workshops in NZ a little less frequently in 2026 due to my new adventures in Adelaide, South Australia, but please keep an eye out on my instagram @botanical.artclass and Facebook pages for any NZ updates and feel free to contact me if you would like to work with me.
See you soon!
Thanks to all of my wonderful venues in Aotearoa and a huge thanks to all my incredible students! It has been a pleasure working with you all. I will be running workshops in NZ a little less frequently in 2026 due to my new adventures in Adelaide, South Australia, but please keep an eye out on my instagram @botanical.artclass and Facebook pages for any NZ updates and feel free to contact me if you would like to work with me.
See you soon!
